Relations with India have deteriorated since the formation of Mohammed Muizzu’s government in Maldives.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Jaishankar, while replying to the President of Maldives in his own language, has said that miscreants never help with 4.5 billion dollars.
In fact, in the month of January, Muizzu had said about India that no country has the license to threaten him.
In the promotion program of his book ‘Why India Matters’, Jaishankar said that India always stands with its neighboring countries in times of crisis and provides all possible help.
The Foreign Minister was asked whether India tries to bully the subcontinent. He said, if you call India a big scoundrel, then keep one thing in mind that scoundrels do not help with 4.5 billion dollars.
Vaccines are not sent to other countries during Covid times. From grains to fertilizers and medicines, they are not sent to war-torn areas. Today the whole world appreciates India. India has helped every country in times of crisis.
Let us tell you that the tension between Maldives and India increased further when Muizzu’s ministers made objectionable remarks on Prime Minister Modi.
However, due to domestic pressure, these ministers had to be shown the way out of the cabinet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had shared pictures to expand tourism of Lakshadweep.
After this, Muizzu’s ministers had made objectionable comments on this. The Muizzu government had to protest against this even at home.
Jaishankar said that India’s investment in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Maldives has increased rapidly in the last few years. The kind of trade that is being done today with neighboring countries is also a story to tell.
I am not excluding Maldives from this list. There are also good trade relations with Maldives. I cannot forget the name of Bhutan in this matter because there are very deep and strong relations between the two countries. We also respect each other a lot.
Let us tell you that Muizzu had announced that the first contingent of the Indian Army would be sent back to India by March 10. After this, the remaining two contingents will be returned by May 10.
The President of Maldives is a staunch supporter of China and in such a situation, he is bent on opposing India by ignoring his own interests.
Muizzu says that no foreign army should be present in his country.